Life Insurance Corporation Of India
LICILife Insurance Corporation Of India
LICIPrice Chart
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Performance
LowHasn't fared well - amongst the low performers
Valuation
HighSeems to be overvalued vs the market average
Growth
AvgFinancials growth has been moderate for a few years
Profitability
HighShowing good signs of profitability & efficiency
Entry point
AvgThe stock is overpriced but is not in the overbought zone
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Key Metrics
No LabelNo Label | PB RatioPB Ratio | Dividend YieldDiv. Yield |
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15.64 | 7.89 | 0.97% |
Sector PESector PE | Sector PBSector PB | Sector Div YldSctr Div Yld |
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18.29 | 2.55 | 0.77% |
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Company Profile
Life Insurance Corporation of India is engaged in the business of life insurance in and outside India. It has a diversified product portfolio covering various segments across individual products and group products.
Peers
Compare with peersÂBajaj Finserv Ltd
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd
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Financial Year | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | TTM | |||||||
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Total Revenue | 5,74,122.96 | 6,48,912.75 | 7,03,733.34 | 7,32,854.05 | 7,92,427.15 | 8,60,795.03 | 8,83,882.32 | |||||||
Raw Materials | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8,40,399.99 | |||||||
Power & Fuel Cost | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Employee Cost | 19,904.54 | 25,127.90 | 26,787.39 | 30,346.68 | 40,134.87 | 39,624.76 | ||||||||
Selling & Administrative Expenses | 5,29,808.26 | 5,84,056.63 | 6,55,783.70 | 6,98,970.65 | 7,23,942.89 | 7,73,468.14 | ||||||||
Operating & Other expenses | 15,874.62 | 25,804.79 | 8,594.75 | -9,037.35 | -13,579.88 | 222.65 | ||||||||
EBITDA | 8,535.54 | 13,923.43 | 12,567.50 | 12,574.07 | 41,929.27 | 47,479.48 | 43,482.33 | |||||||
Depreciation/Amortization | 336.41 | 379.36 | 416.63 | 436.19 | 466.38 | 465.94 | — | |||||||
PBIT | 8,199.13 | 13,544.07 | 12,150.87 | 12,137.88 | 41,462.89 | 47,013.54 | 43,482.33 | |||||||
Interest & Other Items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
PBT | 8,199.13 | 13,544.07 | 12,150.87 | 12,137.88 | 41,462.89 | 47,013.54 | 43,482.33 | |||||||
Taxes & Other Items | 5,571.76 | 10,833.60 | 9,176.73 | 8,013.17 | 5,466.25 | 6,097.69 | 1,657.14 | |||||||
Net Income | 2,627.37 | 2,710.47 | 2,974.14 | 4,124.71 | 35,996.64 | 40,915.85 | 41,825.19 | |||||||
EPS | 4.15 | 4.29 | 4.70 | 6.52 | 56.91 | 64.69 | 66.13 | |||||||
DPS | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 3.00 | 10.00 | 7.00 | |||||||
Payout ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
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Peers & Comparison
FinancialsInsurance
Valuation
Technical
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Stock | PE RatioPE Ratio | PB RatioPB Ratio | Div. YieldDividend Yield |
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Life Insurance Corporation Of India | 15.99 | 7.89 | 0.97% |
Bajaj Finserv Ltd | 37.05 | 2.91 | 0.05% |
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd | 97.68 | 12.41 | 0.15% |
HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd | 96.42 | 10.35 | 0.28% |
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Promoter Holdings Trend
Total Promoter Holding
In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has almost stayed constant
Low Pledged Promoter Holding
Pledged promoter holdings is insignificant
Institutional Holdings Trend
Total Retail Holding
In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has almost stayed constant
Foreign Institutional Holding
In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has almost stayed constant
Shareholding Pattern
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Mutual Fund Holding
In last 3 months, mutual fund holding of the company has almost stayed constant
Top 5 Mutual Funds holding Life Insurance Corporation Of India
Funds (Top 5) | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap Market-cap held | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock Weight | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 3M holding change | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months Portfolio rank(3M change) |
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Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Growth | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.1105% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 6.50% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 2.78% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 14/54 (-1) |
Quant Active Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Growth | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.0610% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 3.54% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 0.92% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 40/72 (+1) |
Quant Flexi Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Growth | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.0587% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 4.98% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 2.32% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 12/54 (+3) |
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Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateJul 19, 2024
Dividend/Share
₹6.00
Ex DateEx Date
Jul 19, 2024
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateFeb 21, 2024
Dividend/Share
₹4.00
Ex DateEx Date
Feb 21, 2024
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Ex DateEx DateJul 21, 2023
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₹3.00
Ex DateEx Date
Jul 21, 2023
Cash Dividend
Ex DateEx DateAug 25, 2022
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₹1.50
Ex DateEx Date
Aug 25, 2022
The life insurer sold ‬‬ 1,61,98,470 shares, or 2.745% equity, at an average cost of Rs 1,187.231 via open market sale during the period from 25 November 2021 to 12 September 2024. Aurobindo Pharma is principally engaged in manufacturing and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, generic pharmaceuticals and related services. LIC has been providing life insurance in India for more than 65 years and is the largest life insurer in the country. Shares of LIC added 0.25% to close at Rs 1,034 while those of Aurobindo Pharma rose 0.47% to end at Rs 1,567.60 on Friday, 13 September 2024. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Life Insurance Corporation of India has decreased its shareholding in equity shares of Aurobindo Pharma from 2,93,55,635 to 1,31,57,165 i.e., 5.01% to 2.265% of the paid-up capital of the said Company.Powered by Capital Market - Live
The life insurer purchased 1,61,56,976 shares, or 2.020% equity, at an average cost of Rs 657.614 via open market purchase during the period from 16 December 2022 to 11 September 2024. IRCTC are an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways. LIC has been providing life insurance in India for more than 65 years and is the largest life insurer in the country. Shares of LIC rose 1.02% to currently trade at Rs 1,042 and IRCTC gained 1.27% to Rs 943.25 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Life Insurance Corporation of India announced that LIC of Bangladesh has resumed its full operations with effect from 02 September 2024. Powered by Capital Market - Live
The life insurer sold ‬‬ 43,28,776 shares, or 2.026% equity, at an average cost of Rs 4,218.269 via open market sale during the period from 1 July 2024 to 29 August 2024. HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC) is the investment manager of HDFC Mutual Fund, one of the largest mutual funds in the country. The AMC has a diversified asset class mix across equity and fixed income/others. It also has a countrywide network of branches along with a diversified distribution network comprising banks, independent financial advisors, and national distributors. LIC has been providing life insurance in India for more than 65 years and is the largest life insurer in the country. Shares of LIC declined 0.47% to close at Rs 1,064.65 while those of Hindustan Copper shed 0.78% to end at Rs 4,421.25 on Friday, 30 August 2024. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Life Insurance Corporation of India has decreased its shareholding in equity shares of DCM Sriram from 1,33,77,968 to 1,00,28,571, i.e., 8.579% to 6.431% of the paid-up capital of the said Company. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Life Insurance Corporation of India has decreased its shareholding in equity shares of HDFC AMC from 1,04,86,912 to 61,58,136, i.e., 4.909% to 2.883% of the paid-up capital of the said Company.Powered by Capital Market - Live
The life insurer sold ‬‬ 2,01,62,682 shares, or 2.085% equity, at an average cost of Rs 221.64 via open market sale during the period from 27 September 2023 to 16 August 2024. Hindustan Copper (HCL) is a vertically integrated copper producing company. The principal activities of the company are exploration, exploitation, mining of copper and copper ore including beneficiation of minerals, smelting and refining. LIC has been providing life insurance in India for more than 65 years and is the largest life insurer in the country. Shares of LIC gained 1.24% to Rs 1,070.95 while those of Hindustan Copper rallied 3.36% to Rs 324.50 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Life Insurance Corporation of India has decreased its shareholding in equity shares of Hindustan Copper from 7,90,11,485 to 5,88,48,803, i.e., 8.171% to 6.086% of the paid-up capital of the said Company. Powered by Capital Market - Live
In terms of market share measured by First Year Premium Income (FYPI) (as per IRDAI), LIC continued to be the market leader by market share in Indian life insurance business with overall market share of 64.02%. For nine months ended 30 June 2024, LIC had a market share of 39.27% in Individual business and 76.59% in the Group business. On an Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) basis, the total premium was Rs 11,560 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2024. Of this 58.37% (Rs 6,747 crore) was accounted for by the Individual Business and 41.63% (Rs 4,813 crore) by the Group Business. Within the individual business the share of par products on APE basis was 76.06% (Rs 5,132 crore) and balance 23.94% (Rs 1,615 crore) was due to non par products. The non-par APE has increased from Rs 608 crore for the June 2024 quarter to Rs 1,615 crore for the June 2023 quarter, registering a growth of 165.63%. Therefore, our non par share of Individual APE which was 10.22% for the quarter ended 30 June 2023 has grown to 23.94% for the quarter ended 30 June 2024. The insurance behemoth sold 35.65 lakh policies in the individual segment during the quarter, registering a growth of 10.86% on YoY basis. For Q1 FY25, the persistency ratios on premium basis for the 13th month and 61st month were 78.23% and 61.62%, respectively. The comparable persistency ratios for the corresponding quarter ended June 30th, 2023 were 78.37% and 62.73%, respectively. For first quarter of FY25, the persistency ratios on number of policies basis for the 13th month and 61st month were 67.81% and 49.39%, respectively. The comparable persistency ratios for the corresponding period ended June 30th, 2023 were 66.15% and 50.79%, respectively. LIC's assets under management (AUM) increased to Rs 53.58 lakh crore as on June 2024 as compared to Rs 46.11 crore on June 2023, registering a growth of 16.22% year on year. The yield on investments on policyholders funds excluding unrealized gains was 8.54% for Q1 FY25 as against 8.78% Q1 FY24. The Solvency Ratio as on 30 June 2024 improved to 1.99 as against 1.89 on 30 June 2023. The value of new business (VNB) for the quarter ended 30 June 2024 was Rs 1,610 crore, up 8.40% as compared to Rs 1,302 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2023. The net VNB margin for Q1 FY24 was 13.9% as compared to 13.7% recorded in Q1 FY23. Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD, LIC, said, 'During the first quarter of this financial year, our market share increased to 64.02% as compared to 61.42% for the same quarter of previous year and 58.87% for the full year ended March 31, 2024. LIC is progressing on its stated objective of gaining market share after having focused, during the last year, on consolidating changes in product mix, channel mix and margin improvement. While achieving these growth parameters our margin is stable and our expenses ratio has declined by 98 bps to 11.87% in this quarter. As leader of the insurance industry in India we are conscious of our responsibility to deliver enhanced insurance penetration and we look forward to working with the regulatory authorities to achieve the same. We are committed to further optimizing our product and channel mix and improvement of margins. With the digital transformation exercise underway we intend to create a seamless experience for our customers and partners.' LIC has been providing life insurance in India for more than 65 years and is the largest life insurer in the country. Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India rose 0.92% to Rs 1,136.05 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Lower than Industry Revenue Growth
Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of 8.44%, vs industry avg of 11.59%
Decreasing Market Share
Over the last 5 years, market share decreased from 67.56% to 58.25%
Higher than Industry Net Income
Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 73.17%, vs industry avg of 34.31%